WINNERS UPDATE: Great gifts, one and all. You guys make it very difficult to pick a winner. My favorites: Tara, whose mom created an amazing life-long memory and T. Anderson, what a thoughtful anniversary gift and sweet tribute to your son! Thanks for the all the great submissions. Email me to claim prizes: asultan@post-dispatch.com

Contest: What is the best gift you’ve ever received or given and why?
The two best entries posted by 7 p.m. in the comments will win one of the follow prize packages (book and toy):
“A Cup of Comfort for Families Touched by Alzheimer’s: Inspirational stories of unconditional love and support,” edited by Colleen Sell

Two Star Wars Action Figures

“Measure of the Heart: A Father’s Alzheimer’s, A Daughter’s Return” by Mary Ellen Geist

and this singing Barbie doll.